Finnish Linguistic Expert at Mercor

Finnish Linguistic Expert | $40/hr | Part Time | Remote

Mercor is hiring Finnish Linguistic Experts for a part-time, remote role on an AI research project run in partnership with a leading research lab. The work involves evaluating how well a large language model (LLM) performs on Finnish-language tasks and curating high-quality Finnish linguistic data to train and improve the model's understanding and generation capabilities.

What you'll do

• Evaluate the quality and accuracy of LLM-generated Finnish text across use cases such as translation, summarization, dialogue and grammar correction.
• Edit, refine or rewrite Finnish content to meet linguistic and cultural standards for Finnish-speaking audiences.
• Annotate Finnish text for grammatical, syntactic and semantic features.
• Identify model errors and language gaps, and collaborate with AI researchers to improve LLM performance.
• Provide detailed linguistic feedback and analysis to guide ongoing model training efforts.

Who we're looking for

• Native or near-native fluency in Finnish, with excellent command of grammar, syntax and stylistics.
• Professional experience in translation, editing, linguistic annotation or NLP data work in Finnish.
• Strong understanding of Finnish nuances, regional variations, register and context-appropriate usage.
• Professional fluency in English.
• Interest in AI and LLM-driven language technologies (preferred, not required).
• Excellent attention to detail, including spotting subtle errors or unnatural phrasing.
• Clear communication skills and experience working in distributed remote teams.

Pay and schedule

The role pays $40 per hour on a part-time commitment and is fully remote.